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Sonoran Arts League Inc

AZ · EIN 860805268 · $309K rev · operational · www.sonoranartsleague.org
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The Sonoran Arts League is an arts organization based in Cave Creek, Arizona, dedicated to advancing art and art education. It offers programs for youth, veterans, and first responders, and organizes community art events and exhibitions. The League also supports local artists through membership benefits and opportunities to showcase their work.

activities · 26

what they do

direct service · 24
  • Awarding Scholarships to Art Students Performing Arts Training Scholarships
    Awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors from local high schools who are pursuing studies in the arts.
  • Awards juried membership and scholarships to artists Performing Arts Training Scholarships
    Grants "Juried Member" status to artists whose work meets professional standards as assessed by an independent panel; awards scholarships to local high school seniors pursuing arts education.
  • Collaborating on the Empty Bowls Project
    Collaborates on community projects such as the Empty Bowls Project, handcrafting ceramic and glass bowls for World Hunger Day and hosting free community clay workshops to create bowls for fundraising.
  • Creating Public Art Installations Community Collaborative Art Projects
    Created "Sonoran Sol," an 11ft tall collaborative art piece, in 2024 for the 40th Anniversary of the Town of Carefree.
  • Curates and manages public art exhibitions Recurring Community Art Walks
    Showcases juried artwork by local Arizona and Sonoran Arts League member artists through rotating exhibitions at the Desert Foothills Gallery (four times per year), Desert Foothills Library, Art In Public Places, and partner locations like The Hampton Inn by Hilton and Cave Creek Town Hall.
  • Facilitates artist and community engagement events Community Collaborative Art Projects
    Organizes monthly art socials, potlucks, member coffees, art critiques, and special events to support networking and community building among artists and members.
  • Facilitating Community Art Projects Community Collaborative Art Projects
    Collaborates on community art projects such as the Empty Bowls Project, where participants handcraft ceramic and glass bowls for a fundraiser, and created the "Sonoran Sol" collaborative art piece for the Town of Carefree's 40th Anniversary.
  • Hosting Exhibitions and Public Art Displays Recurring Community Art Walks
    Showcases juried work by local Arizona artists and members through rotating exhibitions at the Desert Foothills Gallery and The Hampton Inn by Hilton. The organization also installs art galleries in public spaces like the Cave Creek Town Hall and provides opportunities for artists to submit work to other public exhibits.
  • Hosts the Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour Artist Studio & Gallery Tours
    Organizes an annual self-guided tour that allows the public to visit artists' private studios, observe creative processes, and purchase art directly; includes participation by youth artists in Studio 1 who exhibit, demonstrate, and sell their work.
  • Operates a community art studio in Cave Creek Studio Access & Glass/Clay Arts Education
    Runs a physical studio space in Stagecoach Village, Cave Creek, AZ, where it hosts weekly workshops, art classes, and events; provides facilities for member artists to teach and for participants to engage in hands-on art-making.
  • Operating a Studio and Offering Workshops Studio Access & Glass/Clay Arts Education
    Operates the Sonoran Arts League Studio in Stagecoach Village, Cave Creek, AZ, where it hosts workshops every Thursday from 10:00 AM to Noon, and provides opportunities for members to teach classes.
  • Operating a Studio and Offering Workshops Studio Access & Glass/Clay Arts Education
    Operates the Sonoran Arts League Studio in Stagecoach Village, Cave Creek, AZ, where it hosts workshops every Thursday and offers opportunities for members to teach classes.
  • Organizes the Empty Bowls Project and related workshops
    Hosts annual free community clay workshops every Friday in August where participants handcraft ceramic bowls; produces ceramic and glass bowls for the Empty Bowls fundraiser in recognition of World Hunger Day, as part of a collaborative community initiative.
  • Organizing the Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour Artist Studio & Gallery Tours
    Organizes the Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour, a free, self-guided event where the public can visit artists' workspaces, observe their creative processes, and purchase art directly. This includes operating Studio 1 for youth artists to exhibit and sell their work.
  • Organizing the Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour Artist Studio & Gallery Tours
    Organizes an annual free, self-guided studio tour that allows the public to visit artists' workspaces, observe their creative processes, and purchase art directly. This tour also includes Studio 1, where youth artists (grades 6-12) exhibit, demonstrate, and sell their artwork.
  • Produces collaborative public art installations Community Collaborative Art Projects
    Leads collaborative art projects such as "Sonoran Sol," an 11-foot-tall artwork created in 2024 for the 40th anniversary of the Town of Carefree, demonstrating large-scale community artistic engagement.
  • Provides art education programs for youth Community Art Classes and Workshops
    Offers art classes, workshops, and camps for students in grades K-12, including free workshops for veterans and first responders, and hosts the annual Celebration of Art to recognize young artists in the community; provides all supplies and incentive bags to participants.
  • Providing Art Education and Workshops for Various Groups Community Art Classes and Workshops
    Offers art classes, workshops, and art camps for students in grades K-12, including a free Veterans & First Responders Art Workshop, and provides all necessary art supplies for participants.
  • Providing Art Education for Youth Youth Art Exhibitions and Awards
    Offers art classes, workshops, and art camps for students in grades K-12, and organizes the annual Celebration of Art to recognize aspiring young artists in the Cave Creek community. The organization also provides incentive bags with art supplies to schoolchildren showing exceptional interest in art.
  • Providing Free Art Workshops for Veterans and First Responders Art Programs for Veterans and Homebound Seniors
    Offers a free Veterans & First Responders Art Workshop, providing art experiences and education at no cost to active and retired military and first responders, including all art supplies.
  • Publishing a Monthly Newsletter Member Newsletter & Magazine Distribution
    Distributes a monthly newsletter titled "Be a Part of the Arts" to its community.
  • Showcasing and Exhibiting Member Artwork
    Showcases juried work by local Arizona artists and members through rotating exhibitions at the Desert Foothills Gallery, installs art galleries in public spaces like the Cave Creek Town Hall and The Hampton Inn by Hilton, and provides opportunities for artists to submit work to various exhibits.
  • Supporting Member Artists Artist Support Programs
    Awards "Juried Member" recognition to artists meeting standards of artistic excellence and organizes networking gatherings such as monthly art socials, potlucks, member coffees, and art critiques.
  • Supporting Young Artists through Recognition and Scholarships Youth Art Exhibitions and Awards
    Organizes the annual Celebration of Art to recognize aspiring young artists, distributes incentive bags with art supplies to schoolchildren, and awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors pursuing art studies.
capacity building · 2
  • Facilitating Artist Networking and Community Engagement Community Collaborative Art Projects
    Hosts monthly art socials, potlucks, special events, and networking gatherings including member coffees and art critiques, and distributes a monthly newsletter.
  • Recognizing and Promoting Artistic Excellence
    Awards "Juried Member" recognition to artists whose work meets the League's standards of artistic excellence, reviewed by independent art professionals.
strategies · 21

how they think

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named programs · 10

what they call their work

Art In Public Places
Collaborates with local towns and businesses to install rotating art galleries and exhibitions in public spaces, featuring work by Sonoran Arts League artists.
Celebration of Art
Annual public presentation and recognition of aspiring young artists in the Cave Creek community, including an arts competition.
Empty Bowls Community Clay Workshops
Free workshops where participants handcraft ceramic bowls to be sold at the Empty Bowls Fundraiser.
Empty Bowls Community Project
Annual fundraiser benefiting Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center, featuring handcrafted bowls, art, food, and music to fight hunger.
Hidden In The Hills – Studio 1
Provides a venue for youth artists (grades 6-12) to showcase, demonstrate, and sell their artwork during the annual Artist Studio Tour.
Incentive Awards
Recognizes schoolchildren with exceptional interest in art, providing art books and supplies.
Scholarship Awards
Awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors pursuing arts studies.
Veteran and First Responder Art Workshop
Free art workshops for active and retired military and first responders, exploring various art mediums and providing open studio time.
Youth Art Classes
Offers classes, workshops, and art camps for grades K-12 to explore ideas, techniques, and mediums.
Youth Art Program
Advances art and art education for young people through scholarships, incentive awards, classes, workshops, and art camps.
relationships · 17

who they work with

  • AZ Art Alliance Partner — Offers reciprocal benefits to members through this partner arts organization.
  • Arizona Woodturners Association (AWA) Partner — Donates handcrafted wooden pieces to the Empty Bowls Project since 2021 to help raise funds.
  • Artlink Partner — Offers reciprocal benefits to members through this partner arts organization.
  • Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center Partner — Venue for the annual Celebration of Art.
  • Cross family Funder — Funded and facilitated the Celebration of Art for over 40 years.
  • Desert Foothills Library Partner — Houses the Desert Foothills Gallery, which showcases juried work by local artists and Sonoran Arts League members.
  • Desert Foothills Library Partner — Provides opportunities for members to submit art to exhibits at the library.
  • Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center Partner — Beneficiary of the Empty Bowls Market annual fundraiser and a collaborator on the Empty Bowls Community Clay Workshops.
  • Hampton Inn by Hilton Partner — Collaborates to exhibit "Southwest Landscapes & Lifestyles" artwork with rotating exhibits and artist receptions.
  • Harmony Hollow Bell Works Funder — Funded and facilitated the Celebration of Art for over 40 years.
  • Kiwanis Club of Carefree Funder — Supports the Youth Art program.
  • Kiwanis Club of Carefree Benefit Foundation Funder — Provides generous support for the Veteran and First Responder Art Workshops.
  • Paradise Valley Community College Partner — Students from the Ceramics Studio in the Department of Art have supported the Empty Bowls Project since 2023.
  • Tech 4 Life Partner — Handcrafted the Sonoran Arts League website.
  • Tech 4 Life Partner — Handcrafted the organization's website.
  • Tech 4 Life Partner — Website development partner for the Sonoran Arts League
  • Town of Cave Creek Partner — Collaborates on installing a gallery of art in the Town Hall and plans for rotating installations in civic buildings and streetscapes.